diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index 032a3c8cb6..4e243551fd 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Tue Sep 9 18:42:51 EDT 2003 + Last updated: Fri Oct 3 21:39:47 EDT 2003 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -340,12 +340,14 @@ PostgreSQL has performance similar to other commercial and open source databases. it is faster for some things, slower for others. In comparison to MySQL or leaner database systems, we - are slower on inserts/updates because of transaction overhead. - Of course, MySQL does not have any of the features mentioned in - the Features section above. We are built for reliability and - features, though we continue to improve performance in every - release. There is an interesting Web page comparing PostgreSQL - to MySQL at http://openacs.org/philosophy/why-not-mysql.html + are faster for multiple users, complex queries, and a + read/write query load. MySQL is faster for SELECT queries done + by a few users. Of course, MySQL does not have any of the + features mentioned in the Features section above. We are built + for reliability and features, though we continue to improve + performance in every release. There is an interesting Web page + comparing PostgreSQL to MySQL at + http://openacs.org/philosophy/why-not-mysql.html Reliability We realize that a DBMS must be reliable, or it is worthless. We diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html index 68b27448b4..289684452b 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff">
Last updated: Tue Sep 9 18:42:51 EDT 2003
+Last updated: Fri Oct 3 21:39:47 EDT 2003
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
@@ -437,7 +437,8 @@